Table 1 Results of phytochemical screening of Methanolic Extract of Luffa cylindrica (L.) leaves
Phytochemical tests | Result |
|---|---|
A) Carbohydrates | |
1)Molisch’s Test | +ve |
2) Benedict Test | +ve |
B) Alkaloids | |
1) Mayer’s Test | -ve |
2) Wagner’s Test | -ve |
C) Glycosides | |
1) Modified Borntrager’s Test | +ve |
2) Legal’s Test: | +ve |
D) Flavonoids | |
1) Shinoda Test | +ve |
2) Lead acetate Test | +ve |
E) Phytosterols | |
1) Salkowski’s Test | +ve |
2) LibermannBurchard’s Test | +ve |
F) Tannins | |
1)Gelatin Test | +ve |
G) Saponin+ve | |